OCTOBER IS
FAMILY HISTORY MONTH!
LET THESE RECENT GENEALOGY
TITLES
HELP YOU SEARCH YOUR
ROOTS!
Ancestors,
by Jim Willard
Houghton Mifflin, 1997
929.1 W693a
This book is the companion to the
popular 10-part PBS series and helps beginners start researching
their family history.
The Everything Family Tree Book: finding,
charting, and preserving your family history ,
by William G. Hartley
Adams Media, 1998
929.1 H332e
This title helps you begin research for
family history in an easy, fun way.
First Steps in Genealogy: a beginner's guide
to researching your family history,
by Desmond Walls Allen
Betterway Books, 1998
929.1 A425f
This book aids first-time genealogists
in locating research, organizing findings, and sharing discoveries
with others.
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your
Female Ancestors,
by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Betterway Books, 1998
929.1082 C287g
Here's a unique guide that offers
techniques in finding information about female ancestors using such
sources as diaries, letters, census rolls, and court
records.
Genealogy Online for Dummies
by Matthew Helm
IDG Books Worldwide, 1999
929.10285 H478g
The Internet has changed the way people
discover their family history. Use this book to find the best
resources and information in your online searching.
Locating Lost Family Members &
Friends,
by Kathleen W. Hinckley
Betterway Books, 1999
929.1 H659L
Learn how to locate missing family
members and friends with this easy to use guide. It features
information on city directories, the Social Security
Administration, church and court records and more!
Organizing Your Family History
Search,
by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Betterway Books, 1999
929.1 C287o
The author shows readers how to create
file systems, protect family documents and photos, and plan
effective research trips
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